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Family Poaceae
Common name: Lemon grass (English), Fever grass (English), Tanglad (Flipino)
Local name: Banlad (Tau-buid Mangyan), Tanglad (Tau-buid Mangyan)
Indication: High blood pressure
Plant part used: Roots and stem
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get 2 roots and 2 stem and boil with enough amount of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day.
Additional information:
Informant: Willy Takingani
Place gathered: Sitio Safa, Barangay Sabang, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Abstracted by: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Date abstracted: 06/07/2013
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)

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